What is the role of primary health care nurses in the care of HIV-serodiscordant couples?

Maurício Amaro Caxias; Deoclecio Oliveira Lima Barbosa; Vitor Prata Oliveira Amaral; Jailton Luiz Pereira do Nascimento; Rayane Moreira de Alencar; Rayane Sales de Oliveira; Glêbia Alexa Cardoso; Daniela Oliveira Barbosa Maciel; Francisco Narcisio Bernardo do Nascimento Silva; Josevaldo Monteiro Maia Filho; Pryscilla Firmino Andrade de Sousa; Pedro Paulo Rodrigues; Paulo Adriano Schwingel; Caroline Ferreira Schon; Paula Andreatta Maduro; Dayana Jenniffer Ferreira da Rocha; Renata Barros Gadelha; Cristiane dos Santos; Bruna Angélica Strunkis; Carlos André Sudo Esau; Barbara Avelar Ferreira Barros; Giuliana Moura Tezelli; Kelly Denise Machado Motter; José Walter Fagundes de Souza Filho; Isabella Victor Lobato; Claudio do Prado Aranha Filho; Raimundo Nonato Santos Lopes Neto; Any Kelry Rodrigues Ferreira; Karine Lima Sampaio; Rodrigo Luiz Bortoncello; Gleisla Maria de Siqueira Rodrigues; Carolina Fátima Gioia Nava; Isadora Fonseca Vinhal; João Paulo Barbosa Duarte Mano; Dioneide Pereira da Silva; Thayná Alves de Azevedo; Manuela Valença Dias; Mariana dos Santos Souza

doi:10.15406/mojph.2026.15.00522

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What is the role of primary health care nurses in the care of HIV-serodiscordant couples?

Maurício Amaro Caxias, Deoclecio Oliveira Lima Barbosa, Vitor Prata Oliveira Amaral, Jailton Luiz Pereira do Nascimento, Rayane Moreira de Alencar, Rayane Sales de Oliveira, Glêbia Alexa Cardoso, Daniela Oliveira Barbosa Maciel, Francisco Narcisio Bernardo do Nascimento Silva, Josevaldo Monteiro Maia Filho, Pryscilla Firmino Andrade de Sousa, Pedro Paulo Rodrigues, Paulo Adriano Schwingel, Caroline Ferreira Schon, Paula Andreatta Maduro, Dayana Jenniffer Ferreira da Rocha, Renata Barros Gadelha, Cristiane dos Santos, Bruna Angélica Strunkis, Carlos André Sudo Esau, Barbara Avelar Ferreira Barros, Giuliana Moura Tezelli, Kelly Denise Machado Motter, José Walter Fagundes de Souza Filho, Isabella Victor Lobato, Claudio do Prado Aranha Filho, Raimundo Nonato Santos Lopes Neto, Any Kelry Rodrigues Ferreira, Karine Lima Sampaio, Rodrigo Luiz Bortoncello, Gleisla Maria de Siqueira Rodrigues, Carolina Fátima Gioia Nava, Isadora Fonseca Vinhal, João Paulo Barbosa Duarte Mano, Dioneide Pereira da Silva, Thayná Alves de Azevedo, Manuela Valença Dias, Mariana dos Santos Souza

Received: September 28, 2026 | Published: October 13, 2026

Citation: Caxias MA, Barbosa DOL, Amaral VPO, et al. What is the role of primary health care nurses in the care of HIV-serodiscordant couples? MOJ Public Health. 2026;15(3):119-124. DOI: 10.15406/mojph.2026.15.00522

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Abstract

Objective: To analyze scientific evidence regarding the role of primary health care nurses in the care of HIV-serodiscordant couples. Method: An integrative literature review with no time limit conducted between November 2023 and February 2024 across six databases: PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, EMBASE, CINAHL, BVS, and Scopus. The sample was selected using DeCS and MeSH descriptors: Primary Health Care, HIV Seropositivity, HIV Seronegativity, and their respective synonyms. The research question was formulated using the PICo strategy: P (Population): nurses; I (Interest): care for HIV-serodiscordant couples; Co (Context): primary health care. The final sample was subjected to thematic analysis. Results: A total of 122 studies were identified. Following the selection and peer-review process, 5 were included in this review. The analysis yielded two thematic categories. Conclusion: The role of Primary Health Care (PHC) nurses in the care of HIV-serodifferent couples is a topic of great importance, requiring attention commensurate with the quality of professional care provided. Further studies should be conducted to expand the care process and refine PHC nursing practice.

Keywords: nursing care, primay nursing, HIV seropositivity, HIV seronegativity